- Business application deadline
- February 2, 2024
- Judge sign-up deadline
- February 5, 2024
- Entry fee
- Free
Description
Network Kansas, Grow Leavenworth County (GLC), and our sponsors organize YEC 24 to bring students together to gain hands-on entrepreneurship experience. The competition involves students writing a comprehensive executive summary, setting up an exhibition booth, delivering a verbal presentation about their business, and pitching their "elevator" message.
This year, we will include a workshop during which four experienced and successful entrepreneurs will share their stories and then have a panel discussion to interact with the students. During lunch, we will have another successful business owner share his or her story.
The competition will start after lunch for three events: exhibit tables, an oral presentation of the business model and plan, and the elevator pitch. Participants will submit their written executive summaries before the event.
This year, we will include a workshop during which four experienced and successful entrepreneurs will share their stories and then have a panel discussion to interact with the students. During lunch, we will have another successful business owner share his or her story.
The competition will start after lunch for three events: exhibit tables, an oral presentation of the business model and plan, and the elevator pitch. Participants will submit their written executive summaries before the event.
Schedule and key dates
Before the Competition
- Participants enroll in the competition by Friday, February 2, 2024
- Participants submit their written executive summaries by Monday, February 5, 2024
Event Day, Friday, February 9, 2024
- 9:00 a.m.: Participants set up their exhibit tables
- 10:00 a.m. "How to Succeed as an Entrepreneur." Four entrepreneurs will share their stories and lessons learned.
- 11:20 a.m. Panel discussion. Participants may ask questions of the panelists.
- 12:00 p.m. Lunch and a Keynote Address
- 1:00 p.m. Competition of three events: exhibit tables, oral presentations, and elevator pitches.
- 3:00 p.m. Competition closes
- 3:30 p.m. Announce the competiton results
Organized by
Ted DavisDate and time
Address and location
Riverfront Community Center123 S Esplanade Street
Leavenworth, KS 66048
Components
Executive Summary
The Executive Summary is a written business summary, in PDF format, including de...
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Elevator Pitch
The Elevator Pitch is a short pitch of an entrepreneur's business to a pane...
Weight: 25%
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Formal Presentation
The Formal Presentation is a four-to-six-minute presentation where each business...
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Tradeshow
The Tradeshow is a 2-hour event where businesses can pitch their products or ser...
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